demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to mix; to stir; to blend
Kyushu region (sometimes incl. the Nansei Islands)
Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
succession to another's professional name
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
knife money; bronze coin of ancient China, shaped like an opened straight razor
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
finest example; the best (of); white eyebrows
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to make publicly known; to profess to be; to pretend to be; to pass off for; to pose as
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
putting life into; animating; cheering up
different opinion; objection
firmly; solidly; heartily
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other